MSCSA Vice President Kerrie Maleski MSCSA Director of Policy Hali Kolkind Help students feel confident and organized to effectively promote civic engagement through Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts on campuses.

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3. 2014 Election
What’s on the ballot?
• U.S. Senator
• U.S. House representatives
• Minnesota Governor
• Minnesota House representatives
• State, county and local officers
• Secretary of State, State Auditor, and
Attorney General
mnvotes.org

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Teams: Why do they work?
Work Better
Work Smarter
Build Relationships
Build Skills
Achieve goals

5. Team Roles
• Team Leader
• Tabling Leader
• Phone Bank Leader
• Social Media Leader
• Class Rap Leader
• Other College specific roles as needed
• Delegate!

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Distribute information, tactics and
goals throughout your GOTV
team on campus

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The MOST effective
method!

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Do’s and Don’ts

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Do’s and Don’ts

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Benefits:
•Student Involvement
•Get candidates on campus
•Register more voters!

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 When, Where, and Who?
 Nonpartisan
 Outline the Event
 Promote!
 Practice!

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 Assign a student to assist guest
 Have students register to vote and get pledges
from attendees
 Social Media
◦ #speakup2014
 Keep the discussion focused on higher
education

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 Thank you to…
 Send thank you notes to the candidates
 Debrief
 Breathe! You did it!

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Voter Cup!

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 Most Voter Registrations collected by
number
 Most Voter Registrations collected of
campus FYE percentage
 Two campuses will win!
◦ *if one campus wins both, the FYE cup will be
received by the runner up.

19. Goals
How are we doing?
Total so far: 1,004
How are campuses doing?
Discussion/Questions

20. MMSSCCSSAA CCaammppuuss TToouurr
August-October

21. MMSSCCSSAA CCaammppuuss TToouurr
To set up a campus visit,
contact Kayley!
pres@mscsa.org
Deadline: Sept. 19th

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vice@mscsa.org